“A team is a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable.” Katzenbach and Smith (2015) The Wisdom of Teams I find this such a helpful description of a team! It is simple, clear, and explicit about what distinguishes […]
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Are you encountering unexpected pushback during your change initiative? You launched the change with great expectations and high hopes for success. You were responding to a shared pain with a promise to improve things. It felt like everyone with whom you spoke supported the need for change. So why this resistance? And why is some
Will a Mackenzie Scott gift to your nonprofit make you MORE or LESS attractive to other donors? Ever since Mackenzie Scott began making unexpected Transformational Gifts to nonprofits in 2019/2020 (a total of about $16 billion so far), some have had a concern that these gifts will somehow ‘chase away’ other donors. As they will
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Oof – that was unexpected! Who knew there was going to be so much resistance to this organizational change? Have you ever been in this situation? You recently launched a change initiative with great fanfare! You’ve been planning this change for a while, but the response is less enthusiastic than you were expecting. In fact,
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Currently standing at about 25% in the US, the temporary workforce is comprised not only of those from temp agencies, but also specialists and consultants with niche expertise. However, projections indicate a staggering growth of this workforce to 46% by 2030. This shift isn’t a statistical anomaly; it marks a fundamental recalibration of the employment
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In today’s fast-paced world, leadership isn’t simply about decision-making and delegation; it’s also about guiding teams through the uncertainty and complexity that characterizes our work environments. Picture this… You’re a leader in your organization, responsible for steering your team towards its goals. Each day brings a new set of challenges and a new list of
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You’re excited about the future! You’ve got an ambitious strategy to grow and scale a proven program so that you can reach many more people! But are you really ready for growth? The unfortunate reality is that too many organizations find themselves overwhelmed by the practical challenges of managing growth. Do you remember what it
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This newsletter series has introduced the RCA Levers for Sustaining Change, a framework consisting of five interlocking elements that enable and support the momentum for change in teams and organizations, as well as ‘sustaining’ the resulting benefits. Earlier newsletters have introduced the first four elements: Effective Teams, Capable People, Empowering Culture, andHybrid Mastery (Click each element
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The last few years have seen a transformation for organizations worldwide – the explosion of remote and hybrid work. Looking into 2024, it’s clear that hybrid work has become the default mode of engagement for many companies. While some have embraced fully remote work, others have settled into a mix of in-office and remote days.
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Good Riddance! “I am thankful to see the last of that!” “I am grateful that this will not bother me any longer!” This Thanksgiving, I have a small suggestion to change the usual way we express thanks. Instead of only naming those things you appreciate and value, I invite you to consider: What are you
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